enni.eventhalle
27 May 2023 at 22:45
The Gavin Bryars Ensemble is an expanded string quartet led by the brilliant British composer, bassist, and pianist Gavin Bryars. Although he began his musical journey as a jazz bassist in the 1960s, he soon found himself irresistibly drawn to the experimental and minimalist currents of contemporary music. With a rigorously stoic compositional approach, Bryars juxtaposes hymnal and harmonic phrases with dissonant and noisy neurotransmitters, deconstructing and reconstructing them in ways that demand patience and deep engagement from his listeners. Bryars' hauntingly timely "The Sinking of the Titanic" (1975) and "Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet" have captivated even the likes of Tom Waits, revealing the visionary depth of his creative vision. But perhaps the greatest -VALUE- of Bryars' work lies in the refreshingly light touch with which he marries sensuality, humor, HUMILITY, and deceleration in both new and old musical contexts. One has to be prepared to let the mind drift and the soul soar for the full 90 minutes of this concert--no GABA neurotransmitters required!
